BI-LINGUAL/BI-CULTURAL: SPANISH/ENGLISH

Modalities used: EMDR Brainspotting Solution Focus Guided Imagery Sensory and Somatic Integration Experiential (art, drumming, singing bowls). Areas of specialization include but are not limited to: Trauma: specifically PTSD Transitions: developmental, school, job, relationship, aging etc. Cultural issues: I am bilingual/bicultural- Spanish/English and have extensive experience working with cultural differences. Anxiety and depression Self-exploration/actualization

"When someone really hears you without passing judgment on you, without taking responsibility for you, without trying to mold you, it feels damn good...When I have been listened to and when I have been heard, I am able to perceive my world in a new way and to go on." Carl Rogers

The theory of SMART is based on the research that thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations are interacting. SMART therapeutic perspective believes neurobiological linkage between behavior, thoughts, emotion, and sensation. SMART's comprehensive perspective sees that the roots of behavior start from the nervous system, which transmits neurons through synaptic space and send signals as a bodily sensation using neuromuscular (the meeting place of a nerve and a muscle fiber), which interprets into emotions, emotions generates thoughts and thoughts activate behaviors. SMART is an etiological treatment on the unbroken chain of humans' behavior from intervening nerve system and neuromuscular using Static Movement treatment

With over 18 years experience as a therapist working to help individuals of all ages to overcome obstacles and deal with grief, loss, adversity, mental illness and trauma, Theresa is an expert at helping people to integrate the experiences that they encounter and reach a new level in their lives.

Theresa works with children, adolescents and adults in individual and family therapy, utilizing Play Based Therapy, Talk Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, EMDR and Brainspotting. Her areas of specialty include, Adoption Issues, Trauma/PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Divorce, Parenting Issues and Grief and Loss.

Building a healthy therapeutic relationship based on support, trust, and empathy are of most importance to me. I believe people have personal insight, wisdom, and unique strengths that we can rediscover and leverage to obtain relief and goals. Leveraging both a depth and humanistic approach, I understand that we are deeply affected by our past, our environment, and our relationships. I have experience with trauma, crisis, loss, grief, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders and use a wide variety of techniques that best serve your individual presenting needs. I look forward to hearing from you and beginning the journey together.